mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-(ˌ)gō 

plural mangoes also mangos

1

: a tropical usually large ovoid or oblong fruit with a firm yellowish-red skin, hard central stone, and juicy aromatic pulp

also : an evergreen tree (Mangifera indica) of the cashew family that bears mangoes

2

: sweet pepper

Examples of mango in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Honorable mentions New to the regular concession offerings, the Baja-style fruit cups are a light and refreshing snack containing slices of watermelon, mango, jicama and cucumber and they are garnished with chamoy, lime juice and Tajin. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

Dessert was a Hong Kong classic – mango pudding, accompanied with lychee sorbet and a crispy sesame dumpling filled with pineapple and custard cream. —Ann Lee, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026

Using fresh ingredients and whole spices, from his signature butter chicken and mango curry to a Thai-Indo fusion chicken stir fry, paired perfectly with his homemade chai or mango lassi. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

Key Takeaways Most of the carbohydrates in mangoes come from sugar. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese manga, probably from Malayalam māṅṅa

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mango

• tango
• chenango
• shenango

Kids Definition

mango

noun

man·​go ˈmaŋ-gō 

plural mangoes also mangos

: a yellowish red tropical fruit with a firm skin, hard central stony seed, and juicy mildly tart pulp

also : an evergreen tree related to the cashew that bears this fruit